Posted on 22 November 2011. Tags: Quebec politics, Rand Formula, union dues, Unions, worker rights, working families
by Michel Kelly- Gagnon Those who live in Quebec have probably seen the ”golden meters” publicity campaign from Hydro-Québec’s union, which opposes the introduction of electricity meters allowing consumption to be read remotely. There’s also a coalition (the ”Sans-Chemise”) that demands changes to employment insurance during federal election campaigns, or the ”Social Alliance” of union and student organizations that defends [...]
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Posted on 10 October 2011. Tags: free expression, freedom of association, labour reform, union dues, unions and politics, working families
by Gerry Nicholls When it comes to running a political ad campaign,Ontario’s big union bosses have a pretty sweet deal. Here’s how it works: union bosses come up with the political agenda, while unionized employees are forced to come up with the cash. Or to put it another way, unionized employees in Ontario must pay [...]
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Posted in Featured, Free Speech, Politics of Politics, Unions